Thanksgiving - The Energy Of Good Relationships

For years, I have proposed that Reiki is the energy of gratitude. Gratitude most nearly approximates the pure positive vibration of the Reiki energy and its required state of mind, which has also been described as a love energy. This is the message of my book Reiki Psychology.

Love is a complicated emotion. Ask anyone to define love, and you may receive different definitions related to emotional states, behaviors, thoughts, needs, and even bodily sensations. But gratitude is a state of mind/emotion/behavior which has characteristics on which most people can agree:

Thankfulness for a benefit conferred, whether deserved or undeserved

The inability to experience hostility during this gratitude

A prosocial sensibility to it which broadens connections between more people, and builds existing connections

The sense that since one has received so much, one also has the obligation to give in return, i.e. “Pay It Forward”

I would ask that on this Thanksgiving, we consider the energy implications of gratitude associated with the holiday.

As we walk into our social situations, consider that the gratitude itself, the Thanks-Giving, is a form of energy automatically shared with all those around you. They can feel it. It flows from you. It affects them, and you, in a positive way.

Allow it to flow, knowing any benefits you have received, all your abilities and privileges, were granted to a being who may not have “earned” then. And all can be taken away, in fact, all will be taken away, in time, so carpe diem.

Be magnanimous now. Allow the energetic goodness of true gratitude to flow out of you and nourish those around you, understanding this incredible opportunity we have all been given to have and share these gifts.

Happy Thanksgiving. I give thanks for all I have been granted, including anyone reading this.

1. The Wahlbergs

Mark Wahlberg used to be Marky Mark and roll with a funky bunch, and his brother Donnie was in The New Kids on the Block ...

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2. The Wahlbergs

... Eventually, Marky Mark became Mark Wahlberg and Donnie Wahlberg became Mark Wahlberg's brother. And Jenny McCarthy's husband. What a sad life.

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3. The Roberts

It must be hard to have America's sweetheart as your sister. Eric Roberts is Julia Roberts' brother, and he's usually probably pretty jealous of his sister.

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4. The Roberts

Eric can say he got beaten up by Batman, which is something Julia's never achieved. Booyah!

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5. The Maras

I'm sure Rooney Mara has always been jealous of her sister Kate Mara for having a normal name. Rooney seemed to be pulling ahead of her sister by appearing in movies like The Social Network and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

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6. The Maras

... Then Kate got thrown in front of a train on House Of Cards and now she's the lead Mara these days. Which is weird, because she can't really act that well and Rooney was nominated for an Oscar.

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7. The Knowles

Clearly, Beyonce is the lead Knowles sister. Solange doesn't even come close.

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8. The Knowles

The only time people really talked about Solange was when she beat up Jay Z, but that didn't really help her grab someany fans.

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9. The Kardashians

If you've been Keeping Up With The Kardashians, then you have to get your life together. Also, Kim is clearly winning. Kylie thinks she's pulling ahead, but she's dumb.

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10. The Hemsworths

Chris Hemsworth took a role in the Marvel movies. Liam Hemsworth took a role in The Hunger Games movies.

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11. The Hemsworths

At first, it was pretty close. Now, Chris is winning and is the sexiest man alive. (Also, Chris and Liam competed for the role of Thor and Chris won. Because he's perfect.)

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12. The Gyllenhaals

The Gyllenhaal siblings have pretty similar careers, but Jake definitely has a better face than Maggie does.

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13. The Gyllenhaals

Not that it matters, but when it comes to sibling rivalries, you take whatever you can get.

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14. The Francos

James Franco is currently the more successful Franco brother, but no one finds Dave as annoying. And Dave probably has never been caught openly hitting on an underage girl online.

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15. The Francos

Also, Dave has never made a horrible movie that almost started a war with North Korea, so he's got that going for him.

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16. The Deschanels

Zooey Deschanel stars on New Girl, Emily Deschanel's got Bones. So, Zooey has a show that's popular ...

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17. The Deschanels

... and Emily has a show that you're suprised is still on the air. (Yes, Bones is still on the air.)

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18. The Afflecks

Casey Affleck is the less controversial Affleck brother, but Ben is an award winning director ...

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19. The Afflecks

... And Ben Affleck is the new Batman. Even if he's not a great Batman, he's still Batman. That's a win forever.

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Mark Wahlberg used to be Marky Mark and roll with a funky bunch, and his brother Donnie was in The New Kids on the Block ...